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Old May 7, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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Default Stock wheels ever chrome?

I recall the polished option of the Z06 wheel coming out in 2004. Getting ready to purchase a car with wheels that look chrome online. I don't recall an 02 having an option for polished or chrome except standard cars.
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Old May 8, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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No chrome wheels where ever on C5 Z06s from the factory. The car you are looking at probably has chromed reproduction Z06 wheels on it.
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Old May 8, 2010 | 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ZeeOSix
No chrome wheels where ever on C5 Z06s from the factory. The car you are looking at probably has chromed reproduction Z06 wheels on it.
I thought the wheels that came with the Z16 package were chromed?
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Old May 8, 2010 | 01:14 AM
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Years ago CoH would exchange OEM Z06 wheels for OEM Z06 wheels they had chromed,just a possibility also.
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Old May 8, 2010 | 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ZeeOSix
No chrome wheels where ever on C5 Z06s from the factory. The car you are looking at probably has chromed reproduction Z06 wheels on it.
I agree with the above statement.

However, I have a set of factory Speedline wheels on my car that were sent out to the chrome shop. This was not offered by GM. I just liked the look and I didn't want the after-market wheels.
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Old May 8, 2010 | 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Edmond
I thought the wheels that came with the Z16 package were chromed?
Those are polished aluminum ... not chromed.
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Old May 8, 2010 | 05:46 AM
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Default Not on the Z06........

http://www.corvettemuseum.com/specs/2001/specs.htm
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Old May 8, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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OP I had to ask the same question a few month ago when I bought mine. Check the inside spoke of the rims to see if you see speedline stamped on it. Mine were factory wheels that had been chromed .
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Originally Posted by 02EBZ06VA
OP I had to ask the same question a few month ago when I bought mine. Check the inside spoke of the rims to see if you see speedline stamped on it. Mine were factory wheels that had been chromed .
mine too
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